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Johnny Dusbaba
Dusbaba in 1975
Personal information
Date of birth (1956-03-14) 14 March 1956 (age 70)
Place of birth The Hague, Netherlands
Position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973–1974 FC Den Haag 33 (0)
1974–1977 Ajax 93 (2)
1977–1981 Anderlecht 117 (1)
1981–1982 Standard Liège 16 (0)
1982–1984 NAC 36 (2)
1984–1986 Sint-Niklaas 31 (0)
Total 326 (5)
International career
1977 Netherlands U21[1] 4 (1)
1977–1978 Netherlands 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Johnny Dusbaba (born 14 March 1956) is a Dutch retired footballer who played for Ajax and Anderlecht among others, as well as the Dutch national side.

Club career

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Born in the Schilderswijk in The Hague to a fairground operator,[2] Dusbaba started his career at hometown club FC Den Haag, before joining Hans Kraay-coached Dutch giants Ajax in 1974. A tough, but somewhat careless defender, he moved abroad to play in Belgium for Anderlecht alongside compatriots Peter Ressel, Arie Haan and Rob Rensenbrink and later for Standard Liège. With Anderlecht he won the 1977–78 European Cup Winners' Cup.[3] After spending time at NAC, he finished his career at Sint-Niklaas.[4]

International career

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Dusbaba made his debut for the Netherlands in an August 1977 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Iceland and earned a total of 4 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was an October 1978 UEFA Euro qualification match against Switzerland.[5] He was a preliminary member for the 1978 FIFA World Cup, but was not part of the final squad.[4] He later cited his fear of flying and the volatile situation in Argentina to be the reasons.[3]

Personal life

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During his playing career, Dusbaba was known for selling various items such as fur coats, video recorders and TVs from the trunk of his car.[6] He also used Anderlecht's equipment room as a shop selling the same items. After retiring as a player, he owned a fashion shop in Oostende.[7]

Honours

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Ajax Amsterdam[8]

RSC Anderlecht[9]

Standard Liège[13]

References

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  1. ↑ "Johnny Dusbaba". OnsOranje (Dutch FA) (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "Dusbaba 'schopte' het tot Oranje". OnsOranje (Dutch FA) (in Dutch). 11 October 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  3. 1 2 Geril, Jürgen (28 November 2020). "Cultvoetballer Johnny Dusbaba : "Moest Goethals Anderlecht nu zien spelen, hij schoot hen dood"". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  4. 1 2 Column 'vergeten' voetbalhelden: Johnny Dusbaba - NH Nieuws (in Dutch)
  5. ↑ Intl career stats - EU Football
  6. ↑ "De zakenman Dusbaba".
  7. ↑ "Johnny Dusbaba". Kent u deze nog? (in Dutch). 13 March 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "Ajax | Prijzenkast".
  9. ↑ "Palmares". RSC Anderlecht.
  10. ↑ "Jules Pappaert Cup".
  11. ↑ "Tournois de Paris : une compétition opposant 4 clubs" (in French). Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  12. ↑ "Nationale Trofee voor Sportverdienste".
  13. ↑ "Histoire & Palmarès | Standard de Liège". standard.be.
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